Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 901310777 Incident Date: Dec, 31 1900
Consumer's City: MAPLE GROVE Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 26 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Re: 1997 audi a4; recall campaign le, electrical ignition switch. *bf the vehicle's ignition switch was replaced in 2001 prior to any failure. a few years later the switch failed in the same manner that prompted the initial recall. the ignition switch blew up the starter causing $1100 in damage. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that since it was already replaced once that there was nothing they could do. *nm